{"product_id":"9781398524705","title":"Skandar and the Skeleton Curse","description":"Author: A.F. Steadman\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781398524705\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 29 Jul 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 416\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘The most popular fantasy hero since Harry Potter’ \u003ci\u003eTelegraph \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A DEADLY CURSE. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe epic adventure continues.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n Don’t miss the unputdownable new book in number 1 bestselling SKANDAR series, for readers ages 9 to 99 and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, \u003ci\u003eEragon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eImpossible Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSkandar and the Unicorn Thief\u003c\/i\u003e was WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSkandar and the Phantom Rider \u003c\/i\u003ewas one of THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n As Skandar and his friends begin their fourth year at the Eyrie, the Island’s unicorns are struck by a terrible curse that threatens to change everything. Between a Commodore determined to eliminate the spirit element for good, and a sister hellbent on revenge, nowhere is safe for Skandar. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n As more and more unicorns are affected by the curse, the clock is ticking for Skandar and his quartet, who find themselves literally racing for their lives. Can they stop the curse in its tracks before the Island is lost for ever? \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eGet ready for unlikely heroes, elemental magic, sky battles, ancient secrets and ferocious unicorns in this highly anticipated adventure that will keep you reading after lights out!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n Praise for the SKANDAR series: \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n ‘Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.’ – \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e Children's Book of the Week \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n ‘Endlessly thrilling, unputdownable and utterly unmissable.’ – Aisling Fowler, author of \u003ci\u003eFireborn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n ‘My book of the year. Not since Harry Potter have I felt this excited about a series. Readers are sure to be clamouring for the next book. You’ll never look at unicorns the same way again, nor will you want to!’ – Dominique Valente, author of \u003ci\u003eStarfell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n ‘Never have unicorns been so ferocious, fearsome and thrilling! A fantastically gripping read!’ – Laura Ellen Anderson, author of\u003ci\u003e Rainbow Grey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n ‘A. F. Steadman has created a stunning new world that feels both familiar and fresh, with a cast of characters that will stay with you long after you’ve finished reading.’ –Tọlá Okogwu, author of \u003ci\u003eOnyeka and the Academy of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n 'Perfect for those who have consumed the Harry Potter books and Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy and are looking for their next fictional feast.' – \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e*Skandar and the Chaos Trials \u003c\/i\u003ewas the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27 April 2024","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46795752767646,"sku":"HPC-9781398524705","price":17.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781398524705.jpg?v=1778026786","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781398524705","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}